BLS Data: Wisconsin Employment Hits Record High for Third Consecutive Month
15 Aug 2024
News, Workforce
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced a new record high for employment during July 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the third consecutive monthly record for state employment, highlighting Wisconsin's record- breaking economic performance.
Preliminary employment estimates for July 2024 showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.0%, which is 1.3 percentage points below the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. The state's labor force participation rate held steady at 65.5% in July while the national rate was 62.7%.
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